60-3501. Definitions. - Kansas Statutes

60-3501

Chapter 60.--PROCEDURE, CIVIL Article 35.--PROFESSIONAL MALPRACTICE LIABILITY SCREENING PANELS

      60-3501.   Definitions.As used in K.S.A. 60-3501 through 60-3509:

      (a)   "Professional licensee" means any person licensed to practice aprofession which a professional corporation is authorized to practice butdoes not include any health care provider as defined by K.S.A. 40-3401 andamendments thereto.

      (b)   "Professional malpractice liability action" means any action fordamages arising out of the rendering of or failure to render services by aprofessional licensee.

      History:   L. 1987, ch. 214, § 1; July 1.